30 Minute Private Flying Lesson

Learn to fly a plane with this one-to-one flying lesson in a wonderful little two seater aircraft! Take the first step towards your private pilot's licence as you soar over Merseyside!
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Learn to fly a plane with this one-to-one flying lesson in a wonderful little two seater aircraft! Take the first step towards your private pilot's licence as you soar over Merseyside!

This flying lesson is the first rung of the ladder for those who have a hankering to hit the skies and earn their private pilot's licence. This is a 30-minute flight in a two seater aircraft with just you and your professional pilot instructor. You will soar over Wales, and even help to actually pilot the plane during the flight!

On arrival at the airfield on the day of your flying experience, you will be welcomed by the staff in the operations office and meet your flight instructor. You'll start your session with a 5 - 10 minute routine briefing while you are still on solid ground, before you are led out onto the apron and into the aircraft. Once the flight actually begins, it is entirely up to you how much or little you want to participate. You can absolutely get hands on and help perform such tasks as starting the engine, checklist drills, taxiing, take off, cruising, turns and descent, as you take the controls to really experience piloting a plane! You'll end your experience with a flight log to take home. 

You can get some really spectacular views of Wales during your flight, with plenty of route options available depending on what you would like to see!

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Availability

The 30 minute private flying lesson is available throughout the year, subject to availability.

This Experience is available to take at Hawarden Airport.

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Requirements

Minimum Age: 14

Maximum Weight: 13 stone

Maximum Height: 6'4''

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Duration

Experience Duration: 0:30

Time Spent at Venue: 0:45

This is a 30 minute flying lesson, but please leave about 45 minutes overall at the airfield.

Your pre-flight briefing will last around 5 - 10 minutes.

The flight experience itself will last a minimum of 25 minutes.

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Group Size & Spectators

Participants: The 30 Minute Private Flying Lesson is for 1 participant.

Max Group Size: Private

Spectators Allowed on Site: Yes

Spectators are welcome to come along to the airfield and watch you enjoy your flying lesson.

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Where is it Located

Hawarden (Clwyd)

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What to Wear

Please wear casual and comfy clothes that are nice and warm. Bring a camera (this is at your own risk) if you want to take pictures, and perhaps some sunglasses!

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Weather

The flying lessons require good weather conditions, and flights may be cancelled and rescheduled at short notice if the weather is adverse.

Reviews
Ian Spriggs - Anonymous location
  • 13/05/2019
The whole experience went perfectly. Everyone helpful and informative. All went smoothly. Was a birthday present for my wife, she loved it.
Margaret mcKenna - Anonymous location
  • 10/12/2018
Bought this for my partners birthday, was cancelled on two occasions due to weather, but partner said it was brilliant and would do it again he thoroughly enjoyed it.
Reece MacDonald - Anonymous location
  • 21/11/2018
Brilliant, well worth the money, great experience, staff and pilots are really friendly and make it a excellent time to enjoy...5 stars*****
Joyce Barnes - Anonymous location
  • 17/07/2018
I bought this as a surprise for my husband's birthday, he had a great time and everything went according to plan. Highly recommended!
Ian phillips - Anonymous location
  • 30/01/2018
Great experience, this was a Christmas present from my daughter, the Instructor and staff were very friendly, will think about doing this again in the future.
Expert Interview with Mersey Flight Air Training School

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There’s so much to love about flying, from the incredible once-in-a-lifetime views to the thrill of a perfect take-off and landing, it’s always a wonderful experience. With the range of exciting flying lessons available from Mersey Flight Air Training School, you now have the opportunity to take the controls and soar through the skies yourself! I’ve been talking to Neil about the history of the company, and what we can look forward to in the future.

1) Please explain your journey as ‘Mersey Flight Air Training School’ so far.
Merseyflight’s roots can be traced back to 1970 and an organisation which was known as Cheshire Air Training School. The school has transformed over the years, both in terms of fleet and owners, but its high standards remain intact. Being a flight instructor is a dream job, and above the clouds is without doubt the best place to spend your working day – Everywhere looks better from the air! Teaching people to fly, and taking people up for their first experience in a light aircraft, is extremely rewarding. Almost without exception, everybody who takes a trial lesson ends up grinning from ear to ear by the time we get back on the ground.

2) What differentiates your company from others?
We consider ourselves to have the smartest, best maintained fleet of aircraft and a thoroughly professional – and friendly – team of instructors. We operate from Liverpool International Airport, taking off and landing among the Easyjet Airbus A320s and Ryanair Boeing 737s, giving our customers a real-life Commercial Pilot’s eye view. We can also record our flight experiences on to DVD, so that our customers can enjoy, and share, their experience over and over again.

3) Is there any inside information you can give us?
It’s always easier to pick something up on the ground rather than learning it for the first time once airborne. Our instructors do conduct a thorough pre-flight brief regardless of the customer’s level of experience and I would encourage anybody to ask lots of questions. Other top tips would be to relax on the controls and don’t be afraid to have a bit of a play. Feel free to ask the instructor if there’s anywhere in particular you would like to fly over – it’s not always possible but we can accommodate most requests.

4) Do you have any exciting plans for the future that you’d like to tell us about?
We certainly do have exciting plans for the future, but I’m afraid you’ll have to watch this space…

5) What would you say is your most frequently asked question?
‘Can I fly over my house?’ – Most of the time, yes. However, we do operate in Liverpool’s Controlled Airspace so we can’t always guarantee it.
‘How much flying do I get on an experience flight?’ – As much as possible. We try to get you taxying the aircraft, doing at least some of the take-off and, once airborne, taking control for the remainder of the flight until we’re coming in to land again. If you like, you can even do some of the radio calls!
‘How long does it take to get your Pilot’s Licence?’ – It varies from person to person but depends mostly on how often you fly, how dedicated you are and your natural ability.
‘What’s your scariest experience?’ – Rather boringly, nothing to write home about. These aircraft are incredibly robust and there are so many safety processes in place.
‘Do you realise that you’ve got possibly the coolest job in the world?’ – The answer to which is a resounding YES! Having previously been in the IT industry, I can confidently say that talking to somebody about flying and talking to them about computers are two TOTALLY different experiences…

Check out the other flying options available from Mersey Flight Air Training School:
Private Flying Lesson Liverpool – 30 Minute
One Hour Four Seater Flying Lesson in Liverpool
Four Seater Flying Lesson in Liverpool (30 Mins)

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